OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement & Concrete Composites is 81. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	240
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Editorial Board	221
Preparation of reactive urchin-like recycled concrete aggregate by wet carbonation: Towards improving the bonding capability of the interfacial transition zone in recycled aggregate concrete	217
Editorial Board	217
Effect of metakaolin utilization ratio and loop method-pre-shearing process variation on rheological properties of cementitious systems having different C3A content	213
Fully coupled physicochemical-mechanical modeling of sulfate attack-induced expansion in cement-based materials	201
Sustainable iron-rich copper slag-based alkali-activated binder: Hydration mechanism involving iron phase transformation, mechanical performance, and environmental safety	196
Synergistic effect of fibres on the physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of aerogel-based thermal insulating renders	173
Microstructural evolution of cement pastes under long-term carbonation: new insights in nanopores from water vapor sorption and 1H NMR relaxometry	171
Piezoresistive performance of cement-based composites with two-dimensional MXene subjected to various loading conditions and water content	158
Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials	156
Mesoscale modelling of SFRC based on 3D RBSM considering the effects of fiber shape and orientation	151
Development of 3D-printable alkali-activated GGBFS and fly ash binder-based mortars with concrete demolition waste as aggregates	147
Optimization of mix proportions and manufacturing conditions of fly ash-based geopolymer mortar by parameters design with dynamic characteristics	146
Synergistic mechanisms of multiple components in lithium slag-based low-carbon cement: Multi-scale insights from thermodynamic modeling to hydration-driven microstructural evolution	145
Dual effects of phytic acid on reinforced low-carbon mortar: Dealkalization of red mud and improvement of corrosion resistance	145
Interfacial bond between modified micro carbon fiber and high-strength cement paste in UHPC: Bond-slip tests and molecular dynamic simulation	144
Valorization of mineral wool waste in Class F fly ash geopolymer: Geopolymerization, macro properties, and high temperature behavior	139
Investigation on the mechanical characteristics of multiscale mono/hybrid steel fibre-reinforced dry UHPC	138
Self-heating ultra-high performance concrete with stainless steel wires for active deicing and snow-melting of transportation infrastructures	137
The role of CaO and MgO incorporation in chloride resistance of sodium carbonate-activated slag	134
Optimizing flexural cracking process of ultra-high performance concrete via incorporating microscale steel wires	134
Synergistic mechanisms of magnesium slag on the reaction behavior of alkali-activated blast furnace slag	133
Mechanism of organic additives-induced carbonation activators on affecting cement mortars	132

The role of hydrotalcite-like phase and monosulfate in slag cement paste during atmospheric and accelerated carbonation	130
Time-resolved reaction kinetics and printability evolution of one-part alkali-activated materials for 3D printing	129
Enhancing long-term tensile performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using sustainable artificial geopolymer aggregates	129
Effect of elevated Al concentration on early-age hydration of Portland cement	129
Optimization of sodium alginate aided bio-deposition treatment of recycled aggregates and its application in concrete	126
Enhancing the performance of acid-activated geopolymer by substituting sugarcane bagasse ash with effective pre-treatment strategies	122
Eco-hybrid cement-based building insulation materials as a circular economy solution to construction and demolition waste	122
Enhanced mechanical and photocatalytic performance of cement mortar reinforced by nano-TiO2 hydrosol-coated sand	120
Hydration and microstructure formation of magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement regulated by sepiolite with high adsorption ability	119
Effect of a novel spherical tailings aggregate on the macro- and mesoscopic properties of pervious concrete	115
Bond-slip behavior of lapped sand-coated deformed GFRP rebars in UHPC under double-row splice test	114
Preparation of coal gasification coarse slag-based alkaline activator and its activation mechanism in alkali-activated slag	113
An analytical model for anchor-mortar interface bonding based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy	113
Breaking strength-ductility trade-off dilemma for Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) through filler effect	113
Advanced industrial-grade carbon-fiber-reinforced geopolymer cement supercapacitors for building-integrated energy storage solutions	112
Effects of sodium aluminate on fleeting semi-dry carbonation and properties of steel slag powders in low concentration CO2 atmosphere	111
Assessment of determination methods for time-zero of autogenous shrinkage in cement mortars	108
Ultra-stable foam enabled by nano silica engineering for foam concrete improvement	106
Feasibility study of using carbonated and ultrasound treated electric arc furnace slag as a nano-enhanced supplementary cementitious material	106
Thermal and sound insulation characteristics of CNT infused ultra-high-strength lightweight concrete (UHSLC)	105
Development of a calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binary system for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing	105
Evaluation of novel copper-based antimicrobial admixtures for biocorrosion mitigation of cement paste	105
Novel coal char-based cement grout: An experimental study on geotechnical and rheological properties	105
High-durability, low-carbon, and low-cost nano-engineered concrete for marine concrete infrastructures	105
In-situ wet carbonation of steel slag powder paste made with carbonated water: Interaction mechanism between carbonation and hydration	104
Multi-scale model investigating the effects of pore structure and drying-wetting cycles on diffusion in concrete	103
Effect of a Ca-rich environment on the reaction process of the MgO-activated SiO2 system	102
Digital-volume-correlation-assisted crack extraction using X-ray computed tomography images of cementitious materials	102
Mechanism of regulating the mechanical properties and paste structure of supersulfated cement through ultrafine iron tailings powder	101
Advanced moisture control in porous aggregates for improved lightweight high-performance concrete	101
Insights on the chloride adsorption stability in cement mortar under current field and sulfate attack: From experiments to molecular dynamics simulation	100
Effect of dispersion behavior of silica fume on the rheological properties and early hydration characteristics of ultra-high strength mortar	100
Coupling mechanism of water state evolution and pore structure development in alkali-activated slag: synergistic effect of activators and curing conditions	98
Enabling carbon dioxide mineralization and active set control in portlandite-based cementitious suspensions	97
Durability evaluation of reinforced concrete with surface treatment of soy methyl ester-polystyrene under freeze-thaw cycles and calcium chloride	97
Performance evaluation of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete incorporating waste OLED glass powder as a cement replacement	95
Analytical and experimental studies on alkali-silica reaction mechanism: Aggregate cracking and chemical composition change of gel	94
Characterization of hydrates in quaternary Portland cement-blast furnace slag-calcium sulfoaluminate clinker-limestone or gypsum systems: Experimental and thermodynamic modeling approaches	93
Coupling moisture transport and modified equivalent age for enhanced prediction of compressive strength in mortar	92
Early age reaction, rheological properties and pore solution chemistry of NaOH-activated slag mixtures	91
Microstructure as a key parameter for understanding chloride ingress in alkali-activated mortars	91
Numerical investigations on the influence of ITZ and its width on the carbonation depth of concrete with stress damage	91
Effect of gypsum addition on acid resistance of ye'elimite rich calcium sulfoaluminate cement	90
Influence of type and particle size of superabsorbent polymer on early water distribution and internal curing zone properties of cement paste	90
Cement-based mechanical metamaterials with spiral resonators for vibration control	89
Editorial Board	88
Editorial Board	87
Quantitative analysis of pore structures and microcracks in self-healing concrete after freeze-thaw exposure: An X-ray computed tomography-based approach	87
Assessing the durability performance of high belite cement incorporating fly ash under long-term temperature variations	86
Carbon sequestration in cementitious composites containing two-step thermochemically activated biochar	86

New insights into the early-age reaction kinetics of metakaolin geopolymer by 1H low-field NMR and isothermal calorimetry	86
Exploring the potential of construction-compatible materials in structural supercapacitors for energy storage in the built environment	85
Impact of inherent characteristics of raw laterite and its calcination on properties of geopolymers	84
Rheology and structural build-up of sodium silicate- and sodium hydroxide-activated GGBFS mixtures	82
Modification of carbonation-cured cement mortar using biochar and its environmental evaluation	82
Nano-mechanism of graphene oxide reinforced fly ash-slag based geopolymer materials to form high polymerization degree C-(A)-S-H: A new view of physical-chemical synergistic effect	82
Development and characteristics of multifunctional ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composites incorporating cenospheres and PE fibre	81